Get bonus Avios with Qatar Airways via two promotions
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Qatar Airways is running two Avios-linked promotions this month.
Get a 50% bonus when buying Avios
First up is a 50% to 80% (the amount is targeted) bonus when you buy Avios via Qatar Airways Privilege Club. The Qatar team in London told me that it’s a 50% bonus but I’ve seen reports of 80% on non-UK frequent flyer sites – it may vary by country.
At a 50% bonus, you are paying – at the top end – £4,375 (!) for 375,000 Avios, which is 1.16p each. You can come out ahead at this price but it’s a lot trickier than if you are paying around 1p.
Remember that Finnair is currently letting you buy Avios at 0.83p each, although this deal comes with a little risk and you won’t get your points until early 2024.
You need to have ‘earned’ 1,000 Avios in your Qatar Airways Privilege Club account before you can buy. A transfer (reversible) from BA seems to count. This article explains how to link your British Airways and Qatar Airways accounts.
The offer ends on Monday 11th September.
Get 50% bonus Avios when booking a Business or First Class flight
The second offer is more interesting.
If you book a Business or First Class ticket on Qatar Airways from the UK using promo code SEPTBONUS you will receive 50% bonus Avios and double Qpoints.
The deadline to book is 30th September.
You have a tricky decision here. If you credit your flight to Qatar Airways Privilege Club to earn the 50% Avios bonus, you will earn tier points (Qpoints) in Qatar Airways Privilege Club. You won’t receive British Airways tier points.
On the other hand, if you put a British Airways Executive Club number in your booking, you will earn fewer Avios but you will get valuable BA tier points towards status. It’s up to you.
Flights need to be completed by 31st March.
You can find out more on this page of the Qatar Airways website. Remember that you need to use promo code SEPTBONUS when booking.
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How to earn Avios from UK credit cards (July 2025)
As a reminder, there are various ways of earning Avios points from UK credit cards. Many cards also have generous sign-up bonuses!
In February 2022, Barclaycard launched two exciting new Barclaycard Avios Mastercard cards with a bonus of up to 25,000 Avios. You can apply here.
You qualify for the bonus on these cards even if you have a British Airways American Express card:
Barclaycard Avios Plus Mastercard
Get 25,000 Avios for signing up and an upgrade voucher at £10,000 Read our full review
Barclaycard Avios Mastercard
Get 5,000 Avios for signing up and an upgrade voucher at £20,000 Read our full review
There are two official British Airways American Express cards with attractive sign-up bonuses:
British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card
30,000 Avios and the famous annual Companion Voucher voucher Read our full review
British Airways American Express Credit Card
5,000 Avios for signing up and an Economy 2-4-1 voucher for spending £15,000 Read our full review
You can also get generous sign-up bonuses by applying for American Express cards which earn Membership Rewards points. These points convert at 1:1 into Avios.
American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card
Your best beginner’s card – 20,000 points, FREE for a year & four airport lounge passes Read our full review
The Platinum Card from American Express
50,000 bonus points and great travel benefits – for a large fee Read our full review
Run your own business?
We recommend Capital on Tap for limited companies. You earn points worth 0.8 Avios per £1 on the FREE standard card and 1 Avios per £1 on the Pro card. Capital on Tap cards also have no FX fees.
Capital on Tap Visa
NO annual fee, NO FX fees and points worth 0.8 Avios per £1 Read our full review
Capital on Tap Pro Visa
10,500 points (=10,500 Avios) plus good benefits Read our full review
There is also a British Airways American Express card for small businesses:
British Airways American Express Accelerating Business Card
30,000 Avios sign-up bonus – plus annual bonuses of up to 30,000 Avios Read our full review
There are also generous bonuses on the two American Express Business cards, with the points converting at 1:1 into Avios. These cards are open to sole traders as well as limited companies.
The American Express Business Platinum Card
50,000 points when you sign-up and an annual £200 Amex Travel credit Read our full review
The American Express Business Gold Card
20,000 points sign-up bonus and FREE for a year Read our full review
Click here to read our detailed summary of all UK credit cards which earn Avios. This includes both personal and small business cards.
